(Oregon City, OR) – Online beer retailer, Liquid Solutions, is in charge of running what will go down as one of the biggest beer auctions of the year. All proceeds from the Fredfest 2008 auction will go to Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon in honor of the late beer writer, Michael Jackson. The event started as a surprise birthday for Fred Eckhardt, the Dean of American Beer Writers (link?), according to OregonLive’s John Foylston. Highlighting the auctions are some truly special beers including three bottles of the elusive Hair of the Dog Dave, now the #2-rated beer in the world on RateBeer. Some of the other bottles involved:
- Westvleteren 12 1997 – #1 beer according to both RateBeer and Beer Advocate
- Rodenbach Alexander 1991 – Unranked at RateBeer but would place in the top 50 (or 100 if you factor in other retired beers)
- Midnight Sun M (retired) – Same as Rodenbach Alexander
- Anchor Brewing Michael Jackson’s 60th Birthday Beer – never reviewed
- Hair of the Dog Adambier
There is a lot more up for bid from various breweries. Bidding starts on Friday afternoon and ends on Sunday. See the official website for more information.
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